Just for your info: the original has a metal mount as well… (mine does)
Iwert
2014/1/11 Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> On 1/11/2014 1:15 AM, Frank Wijsmuller wrote:
> > Curious, dxo found different optical performance...
>
> I was just going by the blurbs on four-thirds.org:
>
> "Maintaining the stunning performance of LUMIX G 20 mm F1.7 ASPH., the new
> LUMIX G 20 mm F1.7 II ASPH. gains sleek,
> sophisticated external design in black and silver color."
>
>
> >
> http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare/Side-by-side/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-20mm-F17-II-ASPH-on-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-versus-Panasonic-LUMIX-G-20mm-F17-ASPH-on-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1___1195_909_534_909
>
> That's such a small difference that it's certainly just sample variation.
>
> Apparently, DXO are all techies, and don't consider marketing.
>
> "The original Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f1.7 ASPH <
> http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Panasonic/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-20mm-F17-ASPH>
> was one of the most prized lenses for both Panasonic and Olympus users and
> the announcement of a revamped model with the
> same optical construction was a surprise."
>
> The difference is that it comes in two colors now, to match their camera
> colors, and has a metal mount, undoubtedly
> because their market research has found that lots of folks think that's
> the sign of better lenses. Metal mount means
> nothing on a lens this small and light.
>
> Market vs Tech Moose
>
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